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preparation

How many syllables in preparation?

  4 syllables

Divide preparation into syllables:   prep-a-ra-tion
Primary syllable stress:   prep-a-ra-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   prep-a-ra-tion
How to pronounce preparation:   prep-er-ey-shun
How to say preparation:

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Synonyms for preparation


1 syllable
  • brief
  • plan
2 syllables
3 syllables
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What rhymes with preparation

2 syllables
  • nation
  • station
3 syllables
4 syllables
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